(Solved): Two blocks are in contact on a frictionless table. A horizontal force is applied to the larger bloc ...

Two blocks are in contact on a frictionless table. A horizontal force is applied to the larger block, as shown in the figure (a) If ${\mathbf{m}}_1=2.3\mathrm{kg},{\mathbf{m}}_2=1.2\mathrm{kg}$, and $\mathbf{F}=3.2\mathrm{N}$, find the magnitude of the force between the two blocks. (b) Show that if a force of the same magnitude $\mathbf{F}$ is applied to the smaller block but in the opposite direction, the magnitude of the force between the blocks is $2.1\mathrm{N}$, which is not the same value calculated in (a). (c) Explain the difference.